excessively angry? >> no. no. >> the showdown was set for october 22nd, 2018, the first day of madison's murder trial. >> this is the start of war, you know? >> madison, who had always been so convinced he would be found not guilty, was worried. he'd found a new girlfriend while out on bond and told her this -- >> if this goes downhill, i would have two life sentences, be in prison for the rest of my life. and i was like, it's okay. like, if you don't want to be with me anymore, you can go. that was pretty tough, having to tell her that, you know? >> in court, attorneys were about to start the last phase of jury selection, when, suddenly, the mood in the room seemed to shift. >> people running all over the courthouse, back and forth. >> the sheriff was there, too, waiting for proceedings to begin. >> did you have your suspicions about what was coming? >> no. >> what was coming was a stunning announcement from the